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75 opportunities found

Shared Home Lima, Peru

Looking for help for a surf instructor with a camper van in Lima

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Housekeeping at the surf camp

28h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay sengiggi, Indonesia

🌟 Volunteer Title: English Teacher & Eco Warrior! 🌏

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Beach cafe needs Barista and Kitchen Staff

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Need an All around Handyman for our surfcamp

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Photographer is needed for Content Creating

30h/week Content Writer Photography
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Kota Denpasar, Indonesia

The Rani Garden

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hotel Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Join our team & immerse into the simple beach town life

30h/week Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Vieques, Puerto Rico

Cook / Kitchen Assistant at a Creative Restaurant in Vieques

32h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Vieques, Puerto Rico

Creative Bar & Mixology Volunteer in Vieques

30h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Vieques, Puerto Rico

Dishwasher & Kitchen Cleaner at a Creative Restaurant in Vieques

30h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Kota Denpasar, Indonesia

The Rani Garden

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hotel sciacca, Italy

Videomaker/Social Media/Content

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hotel sciacca, Italy

Watersport Instructor with boat licence in Sicily-sicilia

32h/week Tour Guide Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hotel sciacca, Italy

Sales and Promoter Watersport and boat Activities in Sicily

25h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Guest House Mahabalipuram, India

Help and Learn in our Hostel or restaurant

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0

What is a Work Exchange?

What is a Work Exchange?

It's a different kind of travel experience where you work in exchange for room and board in hostels, bed and breakfasts, and other locations. Travelers help out for a few hours per day, and get accommodation and other benefits in exchange. You can work and travel on a budget, learn new skills, and have an authentic cultural immersion experience. It's perfect for gap years, sabbaticals, or student exchanges abroad.

Check out our travel articles

Tips for Traveling on a Budget

This kind of experience is recommended for those travelling alone and willing to stay longer at each destination. Working in a hostel is an amazing opportunity to learn a new language and meet people from all over the world. If you're looking for gap year ideas, work exchanges abroad are a cheap way to explore different countries, get immersed in another culture and make a meaningful impact in the area.

Check out our Work Exchange tips

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works